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Bracket Talk Bracket Talk Forum General Discussion - by FTI Helmet to roll bar minimum.Go | New | Find | Notify | Tools | Reply | |
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DRR Trophy |
When setting in the car how much would be the minimum for the roll bar to be above the helmet? Mine has always seemed kind of tight but never actually measured it. My old age has me thinking safety more than ever. | ||
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| DRR S/Pro |
Three inches. However, I've never seen it enforced nor checked during a Tech inspection. Bob | |||
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| DRR Trophy |
Ok thanks, I'll do some measuring. I'm not as much worried about tech as my old melon at this point  | |||
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DRR Pro |
The tech part is the ANY portion of the roll bar / cage that can contact your helmet while you are belted in, must be padded with the 45.x approved padding. "Despite the high cost of living, it remains popular." Dave Cook N375 | |||
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DRR Top Comp |
At a tech seminar many eons ago, someone asked, "Where should I put roll bar padding?" "Go sit in your car and flail your head, arms, and legs around. Anywhere you get a bruise, put padding." __ Michael Beard - staginglight@gmail.com Staging Light Graphic Design, Printing & Event Marketing | |||
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| DRR Trophy |
I have SFI padding all around my head, I'm more worried about possibly not having enough room over my head. SFI | |||
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| DRR Pro |
The key point is to remain in the seat, retaining the position of your pelvis is number one. A properly mounted and utilized restraint system will do that. Arms and legs will get beaten up, but your torso and head will be safe. I wear a Snell SA rated open face helmet, because I don't care if my ugly azz face get burnt, but I got good hair.  "Despite the high cost of living, it remains popular." Dave Cook N375 | |||
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DRR Top Comp |
I to have SFI padding all around my helmet area. I am not impressed with it, that stuff is hard as a rock and brittle. Tried several different brands and they all stink. Some worse than others but they all were terrible. I would prefer something softer but those are not SFI approved. https://postimg.cc/gallery/np3zpruo/ "Dunning-Kruger Effect" -a type of Cognitive bias where people with little expertise or ability assume they have superior expertise or ability. This overestimation occurs as a result of the fact that they do not have enough knowledge to know they don't have enough knowledge. Before you argue with someone ask yourself, "Is this person mentally mature enough to grasp the concept of a different perspective?" If not there is no point to argue. 4X NE2 CHAMPION. 2020 TDRA NE2 Champion | |||
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| DRR Trophy |
hahaha that's funny | |||
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| DRR Top Comp |
I like to have several inches of clearance away from my head on top and I also tighten heck out of my belts. https://postimg.cc/gallery/np3zpruo/ "Dunning-Kruger Effect" -a type of Cognitive bias where people with little expertise or ability assume they have superior expertise or ability. This overestimation occurs as a result of the fact that they do not have enough knowledge to know they don't have enough knowledge. Before you argue with someone ask yourself, "Is this person mentally mature enough to grasp the concept of a different perspective?" If not there is no point to argue. 4X NE2 CHAMPION. 2020 TDRA NE2 Champion | |||
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| DRR Pro |
"Soft" doesn't provide the impact absorption you need. Swing that helmet with a 12# weight in it against the soft pad, then the SFI pad. My helmet cannot reach any bar with my neck attached. Just lucky in the setup I guess. "Despite the high cost of living, it remains popular." Dave Cook N375 | |||
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| DRR Top Comp |
Hard as a rock sure does not give much protection........ https://postimg.cc/gallery/np3zpruo/ "Dunning-Kruger Effect" -a type of Cognitive bias where people with little expertise or ability assume they have superior expertise or ability. This overestimation occurs as a result of the fact that they do not have enough knowledge to know they don't have enough knowledge. Before you argue with someone ask yourself, "Is this person mentally mature enough to grasp the concept of a different perspective?" If not there is no point to argue. 4X NE2 CHAMPION. 2020 TDRA NE2 Champion | |||
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| DRR Sportsman |
Goob, belts stretch way more than most think they will. | |||
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| DRR Elite |
I agree. Seems like somewhere between old style and the sfi stuff would provide better protection. 3" above I don't think I have ever had in even the most generous cages. Foxtrot Juliet Bravo | |||
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| DRR Trophy |
My thoughts exactly, when I got it I was thinking this crap is no softer than the pipe. | |||
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| DRR Trophy |
I thought the cage had to be only a certain distance from you in the car? I would think that could be really hard on the neck unless you have a restraint system for your hair. | |||
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| DRR Top Comp |
Yes, I used the junk to try to be legal but I am not impressed with the junk. It is hard and brittle so you can heat it or what ever but it really does not bend well with out breaking. https://postimg.cc/gallery/np3zpruo/ "Dunning-Kruger Effect" -a type of Cognitive bias where people with little expertise or ability assume they have superior expertise or ability. This overestimation occurs as a result of the fact that they do not have enough knowledge to know they don't have enough knowledge. Before you argue with someone ask yourself, "Is this person mentally mature enough to grasp the concept of a different perspective?" If not there is no point to argue. 4X NE2 CHAMPION. 2020 TDRA NE2 Champion | |||
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| DRR S/Pro |
I used a heat gun (hair dryer) to soften the padding. Bob | |||
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DRR S/Pro |
I did the same thing and used Jaz brand padding. It shaped well and hasn't cracked at all. ____________________________ 2017 and 2018 Osage Casinos Tulsa Raceway Park No-Box Champion 2018 Div4 Goodguys Hammer award winner | |||
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| DRR Elite |
We did that with the jr size for my son's car. Most of it still cracked in that case. Foxtrot Juliet Bravo | |||
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